Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Introduction Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions Supported Browsers Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
Back to Contents Page Supported Browsers Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Table 6-1 lists the browsers that support Dell OpenManage™ in Dell systems. Table 6-1. Supported Browsers Operating Windows® System 2000 Server Windows Server® 2003 Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Windows Server Windows SUSE® 2008 Vista® Linux Enterprise Server 10 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 4.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Browser Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 Internet Explorer 7.
Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Supported Change Management Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported Change Management Software on Linux Operating Systems Supported Change Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Dell™ OpenManage™ change management software is a set of tools that provides an easy way to update Dell systems.
Service Pack SP2 Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold U2 R710 D D D D D D D D R610 D D D D D D D D T610 D D D D D D D D M610 D D D D D D D D M7f10 D D D D D D D D Supported Change Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Table 3-3 lists the supported Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 change management software on systems running supported Virtualization operating system.
Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Linux Operating Systems Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Dell™ OpenManage™ systems management software is a suite of application programs for Dell systems.
Table 2-2 lists the supported Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 installation and systems management software on systems running supported Linux operating system. l An X in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates that Server Administrator and Dell Systems Build and Update Utility are supported on that operating system for the corresponding Dell system.
Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix What's New for 6.0.1 Where Can I Find The Server Administrator Application? Structure of This Guide Supported Operating Systems Supported GUI Languages The Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix helps identify Dell OpenManage™ software and other Dell components supported on various Dell systems.
OpenManage change management software includes: l Dell Update Packages l Server Update Utility Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles This chapter contains information about Dell OpenManage systems management consoles on Dell systems running supported operating systems.
l Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (Version 4.7) (x86_64) Virtualization Operating Systems l Microsoft Hyper-V and Hyper-V Server l VMware® ESX Version 3.5 Update 4 l Citrix™ XenServer™ 5.0 Dell Edition Hot Fix 2 NOTE: For Dell OpenManage information specific to VMware, see the latest Installation Guide, Release Notes, and the Dell–VMware Compatibility Matrix under the Resources ® Support Documents section at www.dell.com/vmware.
Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Supported Systems for Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Supported Systems for RACADM Supported Systems for BMU and IPMItool Out-of- Band Supported Systems for IPMItool In-Band Dell™ OpenManage™ systems management consoles provide the necessary tools for remote or one-to-many group system management. These tools also consolidate the management applications used on management workstations.
Support Table 4-3 lists the virtualization operating systems and the supported guest operating systems on virtual machines on which ITA can be installed. Table 4-3. Supported Operating Systems on Virtual System Operating System on Physical System Supported Guest Operating System l l Citrix XenServer Dell Edition 5.0 For the latest list, see http://citrix.com. l l VMware ESX For the latest list, see http://www.vmware.com. Micorsoft Hyper-V For the latest list, see http://www.microsoft.com.
Supported Systems for BMU and IPMItool Out-of- Band BMC Management Utility (BMU) is a utility to access Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and perform management activities. BMU allows remote, out-ofband LAN and/or serial port power control, event log access, and console redirection. IPMItool is a Command Line Interface (CLI) utility that helps in configuring and managing devices using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol.
Edition Service Pack Web Standard Enterprise Standard Enterprise Datacenter Web Standard Enterprise Standard Datacenter SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold X X X X X X X X X X X IPMItool inband Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMItool In-Band Table 4-9 shows supported Linux operating systems for IPMItool in-band. An X in the operating system column indicates IPMItool in-band support. Table 4-9.
Back to Contents Page Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Overview NIC Drivers and Operating Systems Overview The drivers required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the operating system installed on your system. Table 7-1 shows the relationship between NICs supported by Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on each supported operating system.
Back to Contents Page RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Overview PERC 4/DC PERC 5/i Adapter PERC 5/i Integrated PERC 4e/DC CERC 6/i Integrated PERC 3/DC SAS 5/iR Adapter PERC 3/QC SAS 5/iR Integrated PERC 4/Di SAS 5/i Integrated CERC ATA 100 4/CH PERC 3/Di SAS 5/E Adapter PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter PERC 4/IM PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 4/SC SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter CERC SATA 1.
6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 6800, 6850, and 8450. The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerVault™ systems: PV745N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC. Table 8-1.
Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Linux 5 server Driver Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 9 and 10) 1.1 4.3 513T 2.10.7 NA NA NA 1.2 4.4 521Q 2.10.7 2.20.4.4 NA NA 2.0 5.0 521X 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.1 5.1 521X 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.2 5.2 522A 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.3 5.3 5A2D 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.
6.41.2.64 (64-bit) 2.0 5.0 198X 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.1 5.1 198X 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.2 5.2 199A NA 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 2.3 5.3 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.4 5.4 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 3.0 5.5 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 3.0.2 6.0.1 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.
6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.4 on a PowerEdge 1750 5.4 422D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA NA 3.0 on a PowerEdge 2600 5.5 252D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA NA 3.0 on a PowerEdge 1750 5.5 422D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA NA CERC ATA 100 4/CH The CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 400, 500SC, 600SC, 650, 1400SC, and 1600SC.
2.2 on a PowerEdge 2650 5.2 2.8.1-6098 NA 2.8.0.6084 NA 2.2 on a PowerEdge 4600 5.2 2.8.1-6098 NA 2.8.0.6084 NA 2.3 on a PowerEdge 1650 5.3 2.8.1-7692 NA 2.8.0.6084 2.8.1.7691 2.3 on a PowerEdge 2650 5.3 2.8.1-7692 NA 2.8.0.6084 2.8.1.7691 2.3 on a PowerEdge 4600 5.3 2.8.1-7692 NA 2.8.0.6084 2.8.1.7691 2.4 on a PowerEdge 1650 5.4 2.8.1-7692 NA 2.8.0.6084 2.8.1.7691 2.4 on a PowerEdge 2650 5.4 2.8.1-7692 NA 2.8.0.6084 2.8.1.7691 2.4 on a PowerEdge 4600 5.4 2.8.
1.2 on PowerEdge 1855 4.4 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 NA 2.0 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.0 1.03.23.90 1.08.06 Native NA 2.0 on PowerEdge 1855 5.0 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 NA 2.1 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.1 1.03.23.90 1.08.06 Native NA 2.1 on PowerEdge 1855 5.1 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 NA 2.2 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.2 1.03.23.90 NA Native NA 2.2 on PowerEdge 1855 5.2 1.03.23.90 NA 1.09.11 NA 2.3 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.3 1.00.12.00 1.08.06 Native NA 2.
(64-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 3.0 5.5 352D (64-bit) 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 3.0.2 6.0.1 352D (64-bit) 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel The CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 700, 750, 800, 830, 850, 1420SC, and 1800. The CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following Dell PowerVault system: PV745N. Table 8-13 and Table 8-14 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel.
Management Service OpenManage Version Firmware Version 2000 Driver Server 2003 Driver Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Enterprise Linux Enterprise Server 5 server (versions 9 and Driver 10) 1.1 4.3 5130 5.46 6.41.2.32 2.10.7 NA NA NA 1.2 4.4 521Q 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.7 2.20.4.4 NA NA 2.0 5.0 521X 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.1 5.1 521X 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.
2.3 5.3 5A2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA Native 2.4 5.4 5A2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA Native 3.0 5.5 5B2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA Native 3.0.2 6.0.1 5B2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA Native Dell OpenManage version 5.
PERC 5/i Adapter The PERC 5/i Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 840, 6850, 6950, and 1430SC. The PERC 5/i Adapter supports the following Dell PowerVault system: PowerVault 100. Table 8-19 and Table 8-20 show the other elements supported by the PERC 5/i Adapter. Table 8-19. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Adapter Storage Dell PERC Windows 2000 Windows Server Windows Server 2008 Driver Management Service OpenManage Version Firmware Version Driver 2003 Driver 2.
2.3 5.3 5.2.1-0067 2.14.0.32 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) 2.14.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.4 5.4 5.2.1-0067 2.14.0.32 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) 2.14.0.64 (64-bit) Native 3.0 5.5 5.2.2-0072 2.14.0.32 2.23.0.32 (32-bit) 2.23.0.64 (64-bit) 2.23.0.32 (32-bit) 2.23.0.64 (64-bit) 3.0.2 6.0.1 5.2.2-0072 2.14.0.32 2.23.0.32 (32-bit) 2.23.0.64 (64-bit) 2.23.0.32 (32-bit) 2.23.0.64 (64-bit) Table 8-22.
Table 8-25 and Table 8-26 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/iR Adapter. Table 8-25. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Adapter Storage Dell SAS Management Service OpenManage Version Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Driver Driver 2.0 5.0 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.02 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 NA 2.1 5.1 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.02 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 NA 2.2 5.2 00.10.47.00/ 06.12.02.00 1.24.0.2 1.24.0.2 NA 2.3 5.3 00.
2.3 5.3 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.24.04.00 1.24.04.00 NA 2.4 5.4 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.24.04.40 1.24.04.40 1.26.05.00 3.0 5.5 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.24.04.40 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 3.0.2 6.0.1 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.24.04.40 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 Table 8-28.
4.00.00.00 (version 10) 2.3 5.3 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 2.06.48.02-2 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 3.02.83.12-7 (version 9) 4.00.07.00-2 (version 10) 2.4 5.4 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 2.06.48.02-2 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 3.02.83.12-7 (version 9) Native (version 9 SP4) 4.00.07.00-2 (version 10) 3.0 5.5 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 2.06.48.02-2 3.12.29.00-4 4.00.38.02-2 3.02.29.00-4 (version 9) 4.00.38.02-2 (version 10) 3.0.2 6.0.1 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 2.06.48.02-2 3.12.29.00-4 4.00.38.
Dell OpenManage version 5.3 supports only Update 5 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 and only SP3 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 9. Dell OpenManage version 5.4 supports only Gold for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server, SP4 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 9, and Gold for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10. Dell OpenManage version 5.
Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10) 2.3 5.3 6.0.1-0080 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 2.4 5.4 6.0.2-0002 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 3.0 5.5 6.1.1-0045 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 3.0.2 6.0.1 6.1.1-0047 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 Dell OpenManage version 5.
Service 2.2 Driver 5.2 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 NOTE: See the appropriate readme file for the latest information. 2.3 5.3 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 2.4 5.4 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 3.0 5.5 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 3.0.2 6.0.1 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 Table 8-40.
1.1 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 4.3 1.03.04.00 1.08.19 1.08.18 (Native) NA NA 1.2 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 4.4 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native) 2.05.11.03 Native 2.0 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 5.0 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native) 2.05.11.03 Native 2.1 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 5.1 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native) 2.05.11.03 Native 2.2 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 5.2 1.03.23 NA Native NA Native 2.3 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 5.3 1.03.23 NA Native NA Native 2.4 on a PowerEdge 1600SC 5.4 1.03.
Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10) 3.0.2 6.0.1 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 3.02.83.12-5 NA NA Dell OpenManage version 6.0.1 supports only Update 7 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, Update 2 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server, and SP2 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10.
Back to Contents Page Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Dell™ Remote Access Controller (DRAC) is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions.